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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Book Analysis)

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280627964424EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including in particular guilt, madness and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 24-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Fyodor Dostoyevsky Presentation of Crime and Punishment Summary of Crime and Punishment Character study Raskolnikov Sonia Porfiry Petrovitch Razumihim Dounia Analysis of Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment, an explicit title A depiction of Russian society in the 19th century The theme of salvation by faith About Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment tells the story of Raskolnikov, a penniless young student who assassinates an elderly pawnbroker and her sister to save his family from abject poverty. The novel provides a painstaking examination of the psychological suffering resulting from this crime, and illustrates Dostoyevsky's religious and philosophical views through its exploration of the central theme of salvation through faith. Crime and Punishment is one of Dostoyevsky's best-known works, and is an excellent example of his narrative style and psychological insight. About Fyodor Dostoyevsky Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a 19th-century author who is considered to be one of Russia’s greatest writers. His most famous books include Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov. His works stand out for their metaphysical reflections and commitment to discussing the social and political problems in Russia at the time. Indeed, Dostoyevsky’s criticisms of the Tsarist regime saw him sentenced to time in a Siberian prison camp and resulted in his exile to Europe, where some of his most famous works were published. Nonetheless, his writing proved very influential, and several of his novels are now considered classics.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including in particular guilt, madness and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 24-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Fyodor Dostoyevsky Presentation of Crime and Punishment Summary of Crime and Punishment Character study Raskolnikov Sonia Porfiry Petrovitch Razumihim Dounia Analysis of Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment, an explicit title A depiction of Russian society in the 19th century The theme of salvation by faith About Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment tells the story of Raskolnikov, a penniless young student who assassinates an elderly pawnbroker and her sister to save his family from abject poverty. The novel provides a painstaking examination of the psychological suffering resulting from this crime, and illustrates Dostoyevsky's religious and philosophical views through its exploration of the central theme of salvation through faith. Crime and Punishment is one of Dostoyevsky's best-known works, and is an excellent example of his narrative style and psychological insight. About Fyodor Dostoyevsky Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a 19th-century author who is considered to be one of Russia’s greatest writers. His most famous books include Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov. His works stand out for their metaphysical reflections and commitment to discussing the social and political problems in Russia at the time. Indeed, Dostoyevsky’s criticisms of the Tsarist regime saw him sentenced to time in a Siberian prison camp and resulted in his exile to Europe, where some of his most famous works were published. Nonetheless, his writing proved very influential, and several of his novels are now considered classics.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including in particular guilt, madness and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 24-page reading guide is...
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including in particular guilt, madness and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 24-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  • Presentation of Crime and Punishment
  • Summary of Crime and Punishment
  • Character study
    • Raskolnikov
    • Sonia
    • Porfiry Petrovitch
    • Razumihim
    • Dounia
  • Analysis of Crime and Punishment
    • Crime and Punishment, an explicit title
    • A depiction of Russian society in the 19th century
    • The theme of salvation by faith

About Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment tells the story of Raskolnikov, a penniless young student who assassinates an elderly pawnbroker and her sister to save his family from abject poverty. The novel provides a painstaking examination of the psychological suffering resulting from this crime, and illustrates Dostoyevsky’s religious and philosophical views through its exploration of the central theme of salvation through faith. Crime and Punishment is one of Dostoyevsky’s best-known works, and is an excellent example of his narrative style and psychological insight.

About Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a 19th-century author who is considered to be one of Russia’s greatest writers. His most famous books include Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov. His works stand out for their metaphysical reflections and commitment to discussing the social and political problems in Russia at the time. Indeed, Dostoyevsky’s criticisms of the Tsarist regime saw him sentenced to time in a Siberian prison camp and resulted in his exile to Europe, where some of his most famous works were published. Nonetheless, his writing proved very influential, and several of his novels are now considered classics.

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